Master-Programme: Master of Arts HSG in Quantitative Economics and Finance
• Flexibility
• Student participation
You decide whether you specialise in Econometrics, Economics or Finance.
By informally meeting the faculty members, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to and participate in the development of the programme.
• Faculty
Choose a Master’s programme with a young and internationally recognised faculty that is regarded highly in the scientific community.
• High educational standards
The MiQE/F strictly adheres to the highest international teaching standards in quantitative economics and finance.
• Small class size
You will benefit from close and personal contacts with lecturers.
• International setting
You will work with students and lecturers who come from different countries and have various cultural backgrounds. All lectures and examinations are in English.
• Ph.D.
A successful completion of the MiQE/F will be an ideal preparation for our demanding Ph.D. programme in Economics and Finance (PEF) and programmes of other top universities.
MiQE/F admission criteria • A university degree that is recognised as equivalent, in the same or a similar major, with at least 180 ECTS credits • Proficiency in the English language • Applicants are admitted on the basis of the assessment of the following criteria: • GRE • Grade average • Writing sample (usually Bachelor’s thesis) • Professional experience and letter of motivation • The Integration Week is required The admission criteria may be subject to change. Please consult our website for the latest detailed admission criteria: www.admissions.unisg.ch
Mariana Gimpelewicz
Financial Stability, Strategy and Risk, Bank of England “The Master’s Programme in Quantitative Economics and Finance was the perfect mix between quantitative methods and “real world” analysis. It provided me with all the necessary tools to understand and help tackle the challenges faced by policy makers.”
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Contact Prof. Dr. Stefan Bühler Academic Director
Franziska Fawcett Executive Director
University of St. Gallen (HSG) School of Economics and Political Science Bodanstrasse 8 CH-9000 St. Gallen +41 (0)71 224 29 26 miqef@unisg.ch www.miqef.unisg.ch
Programme start: Autumn Semester (CW 38) Application time frame: 1 October – 30 April Further information: www.miqef.unisg.ch